Mason avoided Hyeonu’s gaze as he scratched his head and replied, “I’m stuck. I feel sorry to see Master.”
“Where are you stuck?”
Hyeonu wanted to give some help, but the answer he received was unexpected.
“I am stuck at stage 8. I don’t think I can clear it right now,” Mason denied it firmly.
The Mason that Hyeonu knew wouldn’t give up so completely.
‘How difficult can it be?’ Hyeonu wondered. Laek’s stage 8 was the stage where a monster appeared. Based on what Hyeonu remembered, it wasn’t too difficult. He asked curiously, “What came out?”
“A lycanthrope. It is in human form and very fast. I can’t use any magic. It just ends in the blink of an eye.”
“It reminds me of the old days. Is it like back then?”
Hearing the word ‘lycanthrope’, Hyeonu remembered that time when they went, at Mason’s request, to a dungeon where lycanthropes appeared.
“That’s exactly what is happening now. There is nothing different from that time. In fact, it’s harder because the lycanthrope has also grown in strength,” Mason said, shaking his head.
It wasn’t at a level he could clear with effort. He would be stuck here for the rest of his life unless he got an item or skill that drastically reduced his casting time.
‘I can’t be like Brother.’
If it were Hyeonu, he would’ve cleared it. He had the talent to do so.
“Then try this.” Hyeonu held out a small box. Mason took the box and opened it. The box contained clothes, including a small helmet. The smell of a set item came out instantly.
“What is this?”
“It is what I used previously. You can use Blink seven times when you’re wearing it. Isn’t this enough?”
The Great Canyon Wind leather armor set had a surprisingly low stats limit. Mason had high stats due to his level, good class, and various accessories, so he could wear the Great Canyon Wind leather armor set.
“Blink?” Mason was instantly lost in his thoughts. In his mind, the battle was already underway.
The lycanthrope rushed quickly at Mason. As a result, Mason hurriedly cast magic. The narrow space allowed the lycanthrope’s claws to hit Mason first before he could complete the magic. However, Mason didn’t die. The place where Mason reappeared was quite far from the lycanthrope, and he continued casting the magic.
Finally, the completed fire magic hovered around Mason. The lycanthrope turned its head and found Mason. Then it once again rushed toward him. However, this time it wasn’t easy for the lycanthrope to get to Mason’s side as blazing flames threatened the lycanthrope.
In the gap, Mason once again cast magic. Blue ice spears embedded themselves in the lycanthrope’s body. Then fireballs struck it over and over.
“Brother, if this is the case, I think I should be able to clear it?” Mason smiled brightly after the short simulation.
“Really? Then I’m glad. I’ll give it to you. In the future, you should give it to someone who needs it.”
“I know. Then I’ll see you next time.” Mason hurriedly ripped the scroll and disappeared from the capital.
‘I will go to Senu.’ Hyeonu also had an academy he needed to attend.
It was an academy superior to Laek—Senu.
***
Sunny, Lee Hoon, Yuri, and Dwayne all easily passed through Laek’s stage 2. However, due to their level, the experience value gained as the clear reward wasn’t large. Stage 3 was the problem. It was a gateway to test magic power control. Hyeonu had passed through it lightly enough to say it was ‘easy’.
‘What? Isn’t this easy?’ This was the common thought in the minds of the four people. Their confidence lasted for less than five minutes.
-In Stage 3, we will test magic power, which is the basis of everything.
Inject magic power into each of the three spheres in front of you according to the specified pattern. The given time is 60 minutes.
[Time remaining - 59:59]
A familiar voice rang in their ears. The content of this stage was quite different from the previous stages, but it was familiar to the four people. It was one of the missions of the competition for the arena players. This meant it was difficult. The stage’s difficulty had increased in an instant.
The four of them had a common reaction. They all sighed and frowned while placing their hands on the beads. It couldn’t be helped. Sighing wouldn’t allow them to enter the next stage. Still, this increased difficulty didn’t mean they could clear it. They just injected magic power meaninglessly, without even grasping the right pattern.
“Ah, shit! I can’t do it!” Sunny was the first to give up, and she flopped down onto the ground.
Just then, a friendly voice like that of a neighborhood grandfather rang out in the space: -The companion of a monster isn’t a monster.
Sunny was amazed and spun around, but no one could be seen. Then she heard the voice again.
-You won’t be able to see me. It looks like you’ll be coming this way soon. In the meantime, try hard. Isn’t that the only way there will be any gains?
The voice reminded Sunny of her determination.
‘I have to work hard so I don’t cause an inconvenience.’
However, having determination was different from creating results. After an hour of hardship, Sunny was eventually summoned to the space where Suped was located.
***
“Everyone’s here?” Sunny said.
She had been forced to move spaces while the voice announced her failure. There were familiar people in the new space. They were Yuri, Dwayne, and Lee Hoon. Everyone was gathered here except for Mason.
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